Guidance

Confiscation orders: PSI 16/2010

Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who have been given a confiscation order.

• From: Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
• Published: 28 July 2015
• Last updated: 30 June 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Confiscation orders: PSI 16/2010

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Confiscation orders are given by courts to remove the benefits a prisoner has received from a crime they committed.

This document contains detailed help and general guidance for prison staff on how to how to put systems in place to support confiscation orders. It includes information on keeping prosecution enforcement units (PEU) and regional confiscation units (RCU) informed about any prisoners who have been given a confiscation order.

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 9 March 2010 and was last updated on 28 July 2015.

Published 28 July 2015
Last updated 30 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 30 June 2021

   PSI updated.

2. 28 July 2015

   First published.